Benefits:
Company parties
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Salary: 65,000 - 75,000 Employment Type: Full-Time Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Childcare Discount, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development and more
About the Opportunity
The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in Milford, CT, and we're looking for an experienced Child Care Center Director to build and lead our school from the ground up.
This is an exciting opportunity to build your team, shape center culture, welcome our first families, and grow a successful center from day one. We're looking for a hands-on early childhood leader who can balance educational quality, people leadership, family experience, and strong business operations.
What You'll Do
Lead Your Team & Center
Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of teachers and center leaders
Build a positive culture focused on employee engagement and retention
Oversee daily center operations, staffing, classroom ratios, health, and safety
Ensure compliance with Connecticut child care licensing requirements and TLE standards
Champion TLE's proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum and high-quality classroom experiences
Grow the Business
Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow-up, community outreach, and relationship building
Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and other key center performance metrics
Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels in alignment with enrollment
Support center budgeting, accounts receivable, expense management, and financial performance
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, enrollment, retention, and overall business results
Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals
What We're Looking For
2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education setting preferred
Previous Center Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or similar leadership experience
Must meet Connecticut requirements applicable to the Director position
Connecticut Head Teacher approval or qualifications to obtain approval strongly preferred
Experience with center operations, staffing, payroll, budgeting, or financial management
Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers
Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred
Why Join The Learning Experience?
Lead a brand-new center from the beginning
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Build your own team and shape center culture
Established curriculum, systems, training, and operational support
Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
Make a lasting impact on children, families, and educators in the Milford community
Ready to build and lead a thriving early childhood education center? Apply today to become the founding Center Director of The Learning Experience – Milford!
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.